Pumpkin Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and set it aside.

Step 3

In a different large bowl, beat eggs and sugar together with a hand or stand mixer, then add oil and beat well. Add the pumpkin, then gradually add the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Step 4

Add the batter to a greased half sheet pan (18u0022x13u(you can line the sheet pan with parchment paper instead of greasing it if you prefer) and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 5

To make the cream cheese frosting, combine butter and cream cheese with a hand or stand mixer. Then add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until combined.

Step 6

Once the cake is done, let it cool completely, then top with frosting and spread evenly.

Step 7

To cut into rectangular bars, cut the cake crosswise into fourths, then cut the fourths into thirds. Then cut lengthwise into fourths (48 total bars).

Step 8

Decorate with sprinkles or whatever else you like and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator.